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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.68, 7,181.07 and 2,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.68, 7,181.07 and 2,845.83 is: 3,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.68 : 7,181.07 = 2,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.68/7,181.07 = 2,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.68x = 7,181.07 × 2,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.68x = 20,436,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,104.44/5,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.24

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